Friday. August 1st.

One hour in reading and writing before going to town. Morning at the Office reading
Saunders Reports.1 Called to see Abby at Mrs. Frothingham’s. I regretted it afterwards for I had but
little pleasure from it. She is somewhat altered from what she was before [toward?] me, and I have moments when I cannot, though I would, be blind to their probable
effects in the married state. I never ought to marry. Every step convinces me of the
truth of this. My mind and feelings are not calculated for it. Afternoon, Executive
Record and finished reviewing Cicero’s Oration for Roscius. Returned to Quincy driving
out I. H. Adams, second son of Mrs. T. B. Adams. He is in a store in Boston. Evening
quiet. Finished Peter the First.